Volunteer Interest Form - Member Account

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I am interested in the following volunteer opportunities

Do you have weekday daytime availability?

Yes

No

I serve(d) as a Wild Ones chapter leader/board member

Currently

In the past

Never

This volunteer role is limited to individuals who currently serve or have served in the past in a Wild Ones chapter leadership role.

The Membership Advisory Committee

provides a forum for chapters to offer feedback on Wild Ones membership documents, procedures, and guidelines so that Wild Ones can learn from members ways that we can provide a better membership experience. The Committee is composed up to nine current/former officers/board members (or selected member representatives) from chapters ranging in age, size, and geographic reach. Volunteers are asked to serve on the committee for one year. The estimated time commitment is 4 to 6 hours per month for review of materials and meeting attendance.

Are you available to attend virtual Membership Advisory Committee meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of every month from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Central Time?

Yes

No

Please tell us why you are interested in joining the Membership Advisory Committee.

Please share about your past/present roles and experiences as a Wild Ones chapter leader/board member that would make you a good candidate for the Membership Advisory Committee.

The Chapter Advisory Committee

provides a forum for chapters to offer feedback on proposed Wild Ones policies, procedures and guidelines so that Wild Ones can learn from chapter experiences and better understand and respond to the impact that policy and procedural changes will have on chapters. The Committee is composed of current/former officers/board members (or selected member representatives) from chapters ranging in age, size and geographic reach.

Are you available to attend virtual Chapter Advisory Committee meetings on the first Thursday of every month from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Central Time?

Yes

No

Please tell us why you are interested in joining the Chapter Advisory Committee.

Please share about your past/present roles and experiences as a Wild Ones chapter leader/board member that would make you a good candidate for the Chapter Advisory Committee.

The Finance Committee

assists in providing expertise in evaluating the budget, monitoring the financial activities of the organization, and evaluating and developing financial strategies that promote the maintenance and growth of the organization.

Are you available to attend virtual Finance Committee meetings on the third Thursday of every month from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Central Time?

Yes

No

Please tell us why you are interested in joining the Finance Committee.

Please share about any personal or professional experience you have that would make you a good candidate for the Finance Committee.

The Governance Committee

supports the smooth functioning of the board of directors in accordance with the bylaws and requirements of Wild Ones 501(c)(3) status. This committee also ensures the board operates ethically and always in the best interest of the organization.

Are you available to attend virtual Governance Committee meetings on the third Tuesday of every month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Central Time?

Yes

No

Please tell us why you are interested in joining the Governance Committee.

Please share about any personal or professional experience you have that would make you a good candidate for the Governance Committee.

The Grants and Sponsorship Committee

works with Wild Ones staff to identify potential funders and strategize, write, and submit requests for organizational capacity grants, special project grants and potential sponsorship opportunities that allow us to diversify our income sources and tackle new projects. Candidates with enthusiasm, new ideas, and a talent for telling compelling stories preferred. Contacts and experience in fundraising are a plus, but not essential.

Are you available to attend virtual Grants & Sponsorship Committee meetings on the first Tuesday of every month from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Central Time?

Yes

No

Please tell us why you are interested in joining the Grants & Sponsorships Committee.

Please share about any personal or professional experience you have that would make you a good candidate for the Grants & Sponsorships Committee.

The Strategic Planning Committee

looks at the organization as a whole and considers longterm development. The committee considers what Wild Ones was set up to do, where Wild Ones is now, determines where we want to get to, and maps out how to get there.

Are you available to attend virtual Strategic Planning Committee meetings on the first Thursday of every month from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Central Time?

Yes

No

Please tell us why you are interested in joining the Strategic Planning Committee.

Please share about any personal or professional experience you have that would make you a good candidate for the Strategic Planning Committee.

The Wild for Monarchs Committee

provides a forum for chapters to update current Wild for Monarchs digital resources, help Wild Ones collect data about programs and community science projects chapters are offering that align with our partner Monarch Joint Venture (MJV), and preserve the future of monarchs and other pollinators. Volunteering on the Monarch Committee is a great opportunity to help support the development of community science projects offered by chapters. The Committee is composed of current/former officers/board members (or selected member representatives) from chapters ranging in age, size, and geographic reach. Volunteers are asked to serve on the committee for one year. The estimated time commitment is 4 hours per month for review of materials and meeting attendance.

Are you available to attend virtual Wild for Monarchs Committee meetings on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m. Central Time?

Yes

No

Please tell us why you are interested in joining the Wild for Monarchs Committee.

Please share about any personal or professional experience you have that would make you a good candidate for the Wild for Monarchs Committee.

The Wild Lawyers Team

works together to provide legal assistance to the organization, assist chapters with their various legal questions, such as renting equipment or facilities and dealing with contractors and other vendors and also offer advice to chapters and members regarding landscaping ordinances. (Wild Lawyers cannot represent members charged with ordinance violations.) The Wild Lawyers Team is headed up Wild Ones General Counsel, Jim Poznak.

Are you available to attend virtual Wild Lawyer Team meetings on the first Thursday of every month from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Central Time?

Yes

No

Please tell us why you are interested in joining the Wild Lawyers Team.

Please share about any personal or professional experience you have that would make you a good candidate for the Wild Lawyers Team.

Seeds for Education Grant Application Reviewers

independently read and score 25-30 digital Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program applications from across the country between Nov 1st and Dec. 9^th. The estimated time commitment to review applications is approx. 15 hours (30 minutes per application). Judges are required to attend a training on the judging process in late October, at a time convenient for the group of 10-12 judges. There will also be a follow up meeting in mid-December to review the aggregated final results.

Are you available to attend virtual monthly Seeds for Education Grant Program meetings?

Yes

No

Please tell us why you are interested in reviewing Seeds for Education Grant Applications.

Please share about any personal or professional experience you have that would make you a good candidate to review Seeds for Education Grant Applications.

The Wild Ones Journal is always looking for quality content. You don’t have to be a professional writer and you don’t have to be a professional in the field of native plants and/or natural landscaping to have your work published in the Journal. We’re open to submissions from anyone who has something interesting to say on topics that relate to the Wild Ones mission and are of interest to our readers. All we ask is that you submit original material with no copyright restrictions, and that you present your material in a format we can use.

Please tell us why you are interested in being a Journal/Blog Article Contributor.

Please share about any personal or professional experience you have that would make you a good candidate to be a Journal/Blog Article Contributor.

The Annual Photo Contest Committee

reviews the purpose and categories of the annual photo contest as well as assist in tasks including but not limited to native plant review of 600+ contest images as well as finding and managing judges.

Are you available to attend virtual monthly Photo Contest Committee meetings?

Yes

No

Please tell us why you are interested in joining the Photo Contest Committee.

Please share about any personal or professional experience you have that would make you a good candidate for the Photo Contest Committee.

Do you have a personal Facebook account that you are able to access on a daily to weekly basis?

Yes

No

Native Plant Facebook Group Moderators

engage in the private members-only Facebook group on a daily basis initiating and steering conversation, offering up advice and ensuring that members are following the community standards and rules.

Please tell us why you are interested in being a Facebook Native Plant Group Moderator.

Please share about any personal or professional experience you have that would make you a good candidate to be a Facebook Native Plant Group Moderator.

Chapter Officer Facebook Group Moderators

engage in the private Chapter Officer Facebook group on a daily basis initiating and steering conversation, offering up advice and ensuring that members are following the community standards and rules.

Please tell us why you are interested in being a Facebook Chapter Officer Group Moderator.

Please share about any personal or professional experience you have that would make you a good candidate to be a Facebook Chapter Officer Group Moderator.